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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Sorry if I don't feel much like talking (or writing) today. I'm having migraine attack and it feels like my head is splitting in two.

Welcome Mike Marivic to our thread! Updating the list for other developments. Please let me know if I missed any of your updates or if there are errors. I'm doing this while I'm half-dead :dead:

By the way, Maria (Richard&Maria) where was your visa delivered? In Ortigas?

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite
AO - Age-Out (Derivative approaching age 21)

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#..STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fish............11-13-06..12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-08-07..2006-733xxx..OK..Feb 17/40 days with AR
02..sunflowertami...08-08-06..08-24-06..11-16-06..01-09-06..2006-735xxx..OK..Jan 12/03 days/Pick up
03..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..11-29-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK..Jan 19/08 days/Tagbilaran
04..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..11-28-06..01-11-07..2006-736xxx..OK
05..daveandlirio....08-03-06..08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 22/10 days/Cabanatuan
06..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..11-29-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..OK..Jan 17/05 days/Pick up
07..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..11-28-06..01-12-07..2006-737xxx..??
08..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..11-29-06..01-19-07..2006-743xxx..Kirk is moving to the Philippines!
09. roundbo.........09-11-06..09-23-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-756xxx..OK

10..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-761xxx..Rescheduled from 12/28/06

11..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..12-14-06..01-18-07..2006-764xxx..OK..Jan 24/06 days/Manila
12..sway............09-05-06..10-30-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??
13..edz2006.........09-05-06..10-04-06..12-14-06..01-23-07..2006-764xxx..OK..??

14..vic&el4ever.....09-07-06..09-27-06..01-06-07..02-01-07..2006-768xxx..AR
15..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??
16..binow...........09-20-06..10-02-06..01-04-07..02-02-07..2006-770xxx..??
17..lebby...........09-07-06..10-03-06..12-21-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 08/03 days/Metro Manila
18..arch_n_cel......09-11-06..10-18-06..12-29-06..02-02-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 07/05 days/Pi up
19..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..10-18-06..12-22-06..02-05-07..2006-772xxx..OK..Feb 12/07 days/Manila
20..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..10-17-06..12-23-06..02-06-07..2006-775xxx..OK..Feb 09/03 days/Picked up
21..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-13-06..12-22-06..02-08-07..2006-776xxx..OK..Delbros texted, visa 2B dlvrd soon
22..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..12-21-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK..Feb 19/06 days/??
23..garya505........09-18-06..10-17-06..12-29-06..02-13-07..2006-779xxx..OK..Feb 15/02 days/Pick up after much arguing :-)
24..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..12-23-06..02-14-07..2006-783xxx..OK
25..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..12-27-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK
26..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK..Delbros texted, visa 2B dlvrd soon
27..Ken_Maria.......09-18-06..10-10-06..12-26-06..02-15-07..2006-783xxx..OK
28..mydestiny.......09-21-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..02-23-07..2006-783xxx
29..Birdysboy.......09-11-06..10-23-06..01-05-07..02-26-07..2006-786xxx
30..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..02-26-07..2006-789xxx
31..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..10-25-06..12-29-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK
32..jamrok..........09-29-06..10-25-06..xx-xx-xx..11-24-06..2006-789xxx..OK
33..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..12-23-06..02-16-07..2006-789xxx..OK
34..Paulily.........09-25-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK
35..felnfrank.......10-12-06..10-23-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK
36..bangus delight..10-05-06..10-20-06..12-22-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK
37..StevenandJinky..10-17-06..11-02-06..01-02-07..02-16-07..2006-793xxx..OK..Feb. 21/05 days/Cebu
38..oakwell.........10-16-06..11-06-06..01-13-07..02-20-07..2006-796xxx..OK
39..Mike_and_Jennie.10-05-06..10-30-06..12-21-06..02-20-07..2006-799xxx..OK
40..2Hearts.........10-18-06..11-03-06..PICK UP...02-20-07..2006-800xxx..OK
41..patrick808......10-18-06..10-30-06..01-24-07..03-08-07..2006-800xxx
42..Joone745........10-20-06..11-01-06..xx-xx-xx..03-09-07..2006-800xxx
43..kar3n...........10-16-06..11-14-06..12-21-06..02-21-07..2006-805xxx..OK
44..macky...........10-05-06..11-22-06..12-12-06..02-22-07..2006-813xxx

45..Wes.............11-02-06..11-17-06..12-29-06..03-20-07..2006-818xxx
46..49bstreet.......09-29-06..11-21-06..01-23-07..03-21-07..2006-820xxx
47..maylet29........10-27-06..11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-820xxx
48..kismet..........11-02-06..11-20-06..01-26-07..03-22-07..2006-820xxx
49..iya.............11-02-06..11-20-06..02-02-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx
50..boch............11-08-06..11-29-06..01-05-07..03-23-07..2006-820xxx
51..B&N.............11-03-06..11-29-06..01-24-07..03-26-07..2006-824xxx
52..Alanlvsjudy.....11-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-27-07..2006-824xxx
53..EllaJosh........11-14-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx
54..mpgirl..........11-21-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..03-23-07..2006-834xxx

55..DeaniWait.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-04-07..2006-842xxx
56..wthornton.......11-28-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-04-07..2006-842xxx
57..DocMay..........11-15-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-10-07..2006-845xxx
58..genlramos.......11-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx
59..DaveandFleur....10-17-06..12-19-06..xx-xx-xx..04-11-07..2006-845xxx
60..George&Jenny....11-27-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-845xxx..WAKE UP!
61..PatientlyWait...12-04-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..04-13-07..2006-852xxx
62..Kayz............12-14-06..12-27-06..xx-xx-xx..04-16-07..2006-854xxx
63..sanfrancisco....xx-xx-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-17-07..2006-8xxxxx
64..supra...........12-07-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-18-07..2006-860xxx
65..elmasguapo......12-15-06..01-08-07..xx-xx-xx..04-24-07..2006-xxxxxx
66..Dean/Gra........12-26-06..01-04-07..xx-xx-xx..04-23-07..2007-503xxx
67..CocoPuff........12-29-06..01-16.07..xx-xx-xx..04-25-07..2007-5xxxxx
68..Mike Marivic....01-04-07..01-20-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-5xxxxx
69..MarieandBryan...01-10-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..04-27-07..2007-52xxxx

70..chadandlira.....01-25-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-536xxx
71..Honeysweet......02-01-07..02-20-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-540xxx

K3 LIST
01..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..01-25-07..2006-750xxx..OK..Feb 01/07 days/Cagayan de Oro
02..KimTung.........10-06-06..10-26-06..12-21-06..02-16-07..2006-792xxx..OK but advised by consul to pursue CR on Mar 22
03..dj2004..........11-16-06..12-12-06..xx-xx-xx..04-03-07..2006-839xxx
04..M&M.............11-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-503xxx
05..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#..STATUS

01..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..01-19-07..2006-576xxx..OK..Jan 24/05 days/Cavite
02..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..12-07-06..01-05-07..2006-646xxx..OK..Jan 13/08 days/SF, La Union
03..facechelle......05-31-06..09-25-06..xx-xx-xx..01-30-07..2006-659xxx..OK..Feb 02/03 days/Pampanga
04..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..12-30-06..02-08-07..2006-729xxx..AR..late BC reg. of stepdaughter
05..w1n78...........09-05-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-02-07..2006-764xxx..P4 received in CA
06..soulm8z0928.....09-06-06..11-16-06..02-05-07..03-14-07..2006-76xxxx..P4 received in FL
07..M&M.............09-07-06..11-15-06..02-05-07..03-15-07..2006-765xxx..P4 received in OH
08..dims1...........09-20-06..12-01-06..02-06-07..03-19-07..2006-775xxx..P4 received in OR
09..KimTung.........09-26-06..12-21-06..xx-xx-xx..03-22-07..2006-779xxx
10..randynrose......09-29-06..02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
11..StarProg........12-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-508xxx
12..Robor007........02-06-07..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2007-xxxxxx




Hi thanks....

well we found out my interview would be on April 24

thanks again
Marivic and Mike


Hello,
I don't think the packet was sent to where she works. Maria received the K-1 & K-2s in Green Hills area of San Juan, Metro Manila at home.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-02-21 11:30:00
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If that doesn't work, PM me your email address and I'll forward you the photos that Ate Luz sent to me (that goes for anyone who wants copies). :star:

BTW, Cora, you look so elegant and beautiful in the photos! :star:


Ayayay! Thank you, Steven. I knew the other ladies were half my age so I tried my best not to look like their grandma hahaha. 44 years old <ouch!> in case you got curious.

Ok, maybe that explains why I am unable to see some of the photos posted here. The images were uploaded on sites that are restricted by our office Admin. Is that a correct assumption or maybe I'm talking nonsense again hehehe. Oh gee, I'm so dumb hehehe :blush: :content:

Thanks for posting the link, Steven. Luz sent me some of the photos too. Thanks also Luz.

Hi vic&el, we hope and pray for your early release from AR prison.

Good luck oakwell, Mike&Jennie and 2hearts!!! We will eagerly await news from you tomorrow.

I'm going home now. Good night!

His sis, please update our info. Visa delivered Feb. 19 noon. By the way, for those who are granted the visa, you may file for refund of Pag-Ibig contributions and just show your visa to support your claim, plus some forms they need yu to fill up.....around one week processing...wow, some additional source of hidden wealth which I learned from my friends at Pag-Ibig.

If you buy tickets from Northwest flying out before March 15, you could get slack season rates. Try them at 841-8800.

Hope to have been of help.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-02-19 07:14:00
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CONGRATS Burrito!!! The worst is now over. Pangako, it gets much easier and way less stressful after this. What a Valentine's Day... Huh? Cheers!!!

Dear Fellow VJers,

Just got a call from Baby Tan, the manager of Mega Star Seafood Restaurant and she confirmed our reservation under the name Visa Journey from 5:30 pm onwards. She gave us the King Function Room so we can have privacy to giggle and laugh and be noisy. Feel comfy as she is such a nice lady.

I will be there with Kar3n as we are coming from Robinsons Galleria Ortigas at around 5pm. I am bringing my 12-seater van so you are most welcome to ride with us if you are around the area. Let me know thru 09229224000 or my office direct line 395-2419 thru my secretary Leah.

Am excited to meet you all and listen to your tales of this journey. See you there!

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-02-14 06:14:00
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I apologize if this has already been talked about before, but I'd like to know who here was able to have the beneficiary purchase their plane tickets in the Philippines?

I am hoping to have Jinky purchase her plane ticket through a travel agent the day after her interview.

I remember someone posted earlier that if your fiancee purchases the tickets, the travel agent will ask to see her Visa.

If that is the case, how are we able to purchase plan tickets far enough in advance to get the cheapest tickets available?

In our case, I purchased the plane ticket in advance thru PAL and Jhen picked it up from the Ticketing Office (where she paid the travel tax). However, she could only pick up the ticket after receipt of the visa. I am not aware of how the travel agencies handle ticket purchases in the Phil.

Cheers!!!

Sheriff Uling

Thanks, Sheriff! I was hoping to save from paying the extra tax. :)

There are two unavoidable taxes. The travel tax of 1620 PHP for domestic and business flights, and the airport tax/fee of 520 PHP that is paid before the traveler reaches customs at the airport.

Hello,
My wife is buying her ticket Friday so I'll let you know what happens. She already reserved the ticket at Northwest without a visa, so I'm not sure but we will see if they sell it to her Friday. Thanks,
Gary
PS-Good luck today Jello Shot Girl!

Hi Gary,

I suppose your wife and i were together at the embassy for the interview but with so much people in the room and I had to attend to my other two children as well, I did not really have time to look around. We arrived at the embassy at 7am and finished at 10am.

Regarding the tickets, I usually buy mine at Northwest, Atheneum Bldg, Makati and I have been able to reserve for them but will buy them only after the visa is oh hand, just to be on the safe side. I got a $748 rate for MSP to MKE for one way and $1400 for round trip. You can pay in pesos or USD.

Keep in touch in case you need some help. You may also call them at 841-8800 to ask when is the last day for option to purchase.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-02-13 06:10:00
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Luz, where do you want us to meet for the get-together? Ken&Maria, please confirm if you are coming. Maria (Richard & Maria) is confirmed na and so am I. Reminder: please expect the usual "KKB" arrangement (dutch treat).


PW, Ehssa of dave_ehssa in VJ. If I remember right her interview is the 16th but Dave could not make it to Manila. We are just waiting on Gary and Luz to set a date, place and time. I am hoping for the 15th since there seems to be a lot of interviews on the 16th. Ken


Hello Sis..Hi Ken,

What :Manila Thread VJ Members Get Together

When: Feb 15th 2007--5:30 to 6:00 pm

Where:MEGA STAR seafood & hotpot restaurant- 512 Gen .Malvar St.Malate Manila .Tel.#522 -7009 TO 10

Glad to see and meet you all there.. (F) Some member here that wanna' join you are all very much welcome!

Sis Cora..im soo excited to see you.. :yes: Hope to hear Garya505's confirmation.


I'm all for it. My fiancee is very shy and I know her first answer will be "no, I'm shy". Then I work on it from there. :lol:

Hello fellow VJers,

I hope you dont mind but I took the liberty of calling MEGA STAR resto and spoke with their Manager, Baby Tan. I reserved a table for 12 (could add more if we need more seats) under the name of MARIA for a VJ party. Was just worried if we dont reserve since restos are usually packed these days close to Valentines and payday. Feel free to call me at 0922-9224000 if you have any changes and suggestions.

Let's just all have fun! Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-02-01 23:36:00
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Thank You Ate Luz, I completely feel miserable and devastated right now. Chris and I are very stressed and it feels like we are falling apart.

Hey Zane, believe in your heart that the visa will be delivered. Stay strong and stay positive :yes: Cheer up girl and have fun while waiting! Saan ba at darating din yan, di ba?

Talking about fun ~ Kumareng Luz, what's the date of our get-together? Feb. 15 ba? As far as I know, the following are good to go:

1) Gary & Luz
2) Ken & Maria
3) Cora (aka PW)

Any one else who would like to join? Zane, if you're still in Manila, you might want to join us too.

Speaking of child, now Im kinda paranoid if they going to do that to my son's visa..my concerned is about Rob's B/C..he has both my middle and last name and it appears like were siblings- he is my brother and im his ate(elder sis)!Do I need to get an affidavit to prove that he is my child? He has no father acknowledment on his B/C ..Im just worried..

Luz, nothing to worry about. Ang wrinkles!!!

Our Family Code states that illegitimate children "shall use the surname of the mother". So Robin's BC is correct because he has the same surname as you. So whatever middle name and surname you use, he also must use. His BC lists you as his mother so no need for Affidavit to prove you are the mother.

But then again, I doubt if the embassy will believe you are Robin's mother, you look too young to be Robin's mother, o di ba??? They might insist you are siblings hehehe. Sorry, but we can't help you on that :lol:

Family Code of the Philippines http://www.chanroble...eorderno209.htm
Chapter 3. Illegitimate Children
x x x
Art. 176. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be entitled to support in conformity with this Code x x x

Well, hehehe...I'm actually a divorced father currently raising my two teenagers all by myself. Although for the most part, mother's are very good and nurturing - there are some who, for whatever reasons, aren't very good at raising children...and some father's who are very good at it. :star:


There you go, Steven :yes: My brother is the same. He seems to be better at "mothering" his children than my sister-in-law. Not to say that my sister-in-law is a bad mother, just that my bro is the one more worried when the kids are sick, spoon-feeding them if he has to, calling the house all the time to check if the kids have eaten their dinner, studied their lessons, etc. etc. He must have been a Grandma in his previous life hahahaha.

Wow, looks like there is going to be a party. May I join in the fun? My interview is on feb. 13 so I hope there is reason for me to celebrate. Where's the party and what time? Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-01-31 03:53:00
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:) Maraming Salamat PW.

paulily,

hi! have u booked ur flight already? hopefully, my port of entry is LAX too...ill be flying alone, my fiance cant make it :( but i know, it would be ok...i might find filipinas too on my journey :)

let me know of ur planned flight and ur plane tickets, i might get the same :) if it's ok with u.


fel

hi fel,

Looks like we might be flying out same time...am planning for feb 27 out of Manila taking Northwest and POE Minneapolis. Have you made flight plans yet?

Which state is your final destination?

Relax and enjoy the remaining days in the country.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-01-23 03:40:00
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Anyone going to St. Lukes for medical this week? Lilia will be at St. Lukes this week on Jan 9,10, 11. She will be staying at Executive Plaza Hotel. She is open to meet any of you who will be there for dinner etc. Let me know and I will send her cell # so you can meet.

I intend to go for medicals on Jan 10 and 11. I am easy to spot....looks like a Chinese and walk with a limp, and I have 2 teen-aged boys with me who are also doing their medicals. My cellfone is 0918-4128538. I will be at St. Lukes by around 7am. I live in the greenhills area in san juan and I have a car so if she wants to go out for some dinner or tour at night, I am fine. Let me know your cellfone number so we can keep in touch. Let's pray for each other. Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-01-07 00:14:00
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Finally,
Confirming this evening, but it appears we now have our K-1/K-2 nterview date set for Feb 13 at the Manila embassy. (tunnel, tunnel, tunnel.....light)!
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-12-13 17:24:00
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PW, please update our data. Interview date is feb. 13th. Thanks.

Maria (richardandmaria)
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-12-13 02:27:00
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Here's our update to give hope to those still waiting. Ara had her interview on the 27th of November and was approved. We tracked the visa on the Delbros web site and her visa was delivered on Saturday. She is at the CFO seminar today.


Thanks to everyone at Visa Journey all the information was Great!

looks like you'll be together soon. Congrats! :thumbs:

I'm just thinking ahead. My fiancee attended CFO in Cebu. she lives in Davao. I heard she will be able to get the sticker at CFO in Manila. she'll be getting the sticker the day she departs for USA. Does anyone have a guess how long it takes to go to CFO in Manila from the airport, get the sticker, then back to the airport? when I book the flight from Davao to Manila, want to be sure to allow enough time inbetween flights.

December is a very busy time in Manila and the traffic can be bad. If you give more info about the Davao to Manila flight details and also the Manila out to USA ETD, maybe I can try to give you travel time estimates as I live in Manila and am quite familiar with road situations.

Rough estimate from Manila Airport to CFO daytme traffic is one hour, then another hour of processing, and then another hour from CFO to International Airport.

Call me at my cellfone 09184128538 if she needs more info. Hope to be of help.
Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-12-04 03:13:00
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Maybe my second-to-last question before the interview in two-weeks. On question 31 of DS-156 we checked "yes" to a tourist-visa being refused two years ago. Unfortunately she no longer has any of the paperwork associated with this failed attempt to see her friend in Guam. Are we expected to show documention, or will they (the embassy) be able to varify this if needed?



Hello,

I also put yes there and just wrote the date of my interview and the place, that's it...I think there's no need of any documentation as it is a tourist visa and it was denied so what is there to ask for and they don't give reason for their denials as well...

I suggest that she bring the passport with the denial as the documentary support. I am sure they have this data on record in their computers and it would be best to be honest about it.

I was denied a tourist visa some 8 years ago and then I again applied for a tourist visa after 5 years and I got an approval the second time. Just be honest and if you still have that denied stamp, then just show it when they ask for documentary evidence. Good luck on your interview...just relax and be honest.
Maria

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Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-11-21 00:42:00
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can anyone recommend a nice hotel/place to stay near CFO in aurora blvd. cubao? thank you :)

The nice hotels are located in Mandaluyong or Ortigas Center, Pasig. I think from there, the CFO is just one ride away by MRT. Can someone please confirm if this is correct? You can check out hotels in the Mandaluyong/Pasig area by clicking http://www.asiatravel.com/ortigas.html

PW....lol...thanks for the welcome back...but we've been in the list since aug 3....now we are in twice....lol...does that give us twice as many chances at an interview date....:)....just need to update "case complete" column (#76)...We are praying for your noa#2...i know you have waiting as long as us!!
Jazzy

Yay, not only am I crossed-eyed but my brain is also fried! Sorry about that. And thank you for your prayers.

i have a question. ive read somewhere that on the ds156 form, you have to fill out "self" on line 40. will it be okay if my fiance used a pen to write this down instead of having to fill out another computer generated form?

The question in line 39 is ?Was this application prepared by another person on your behalf? (If answer is YES, then have that person complete item 40).

I left line 40 blank since I answered NO and did not have any problem with it.

for ds156K, another question. on the portion that says do not write below this line, a consular officer will assist you... i have read that we should fill out that area prior to submission to the embassy?

As instructed, I did not write below the line. The consul asked me to write my fiance?s name and to sign the form in front of him.

Hey Yna, I thought you were going to make out in front of the consul and not pass out? I saw a cute photo of yours with your sweetie in your profile.

Uling, are you coming to the PI for your fiancee's interview?

Wind, I'm glad there's progress in your fiancee's visa process. Looks like you're all set to leave me all alone here boohoo! Oh wait, Jazzy is still here. Anyway, I'll be sooooo happy to say "good riddance" to you when the time comes. I wish I could say the same thing to myself.

Good luck to all the November interviewees.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC?D..PACKET...INTERVIEW..MNL CASE#...STATUS..DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fianceeinw8ting.07-15-04..08-07-04..09-24-04..10-08-04..2004-xxxxxx..OK..09-12-06/23 mos./Makati
02..Windchaser......08-29-05..09-27-05..07-25-06..09-01-06..2005-756xxx..AR..Birth Certificate
03..djcess..........03-10-06..03-24-06..xx-xx-xx..08-09-06..2006-579xxx..OK..Aug 19/10 days/Cebu
04..Rustyash........03-07-06..03-29-06..06-08-96..08-09-06..2006-580xxx..OK
05..timmaricel......04-07-06..09-21-06..10-20-06..12-04-06..2006-601xxx
06..zethris.........04-13-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-60xxxx
07..davidg..........04-20-06..05-13-06..xx-xx-xx..09-11-06..2006-625xx...OK..Sep 21/10 days/???
08..titakey.........04-23-06..05-22-06..xx-xx-xx..09-22-06..2006-635xxx..AR..NBI clearance
09..Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06..05-22-06..07-13-06..09-22-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/05 days/QC
10..randyandrechie..05-01-06..06-05-06..07-13-06..09-20-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Oct 04/14 days/QC
11..Hershey.........05-01-06..06-05-06..06-21-06..09-25-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Sep 27/02 days/???
12..annie19.........05-09-06..05-22-06..xx-xx-xx..09-21-06..2006-635xxx...??
13..mychelle........05-03-06..05-31-06..07-06-06..09-14-06..2006-639xxx..OK..Sep 21/07 days/Cebu
14..danlet..........05-12-06..05-31-06..06-27-06..08-10-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Aug 17/07 days/???
15..Tomnjas.........05-23-06..06-14-06..07-11-06..10-02-06..2006-656xxx..OK..Oct 06/04 days/Manila
16..sillygirl.......05-17-06..06-14-06..06-29-06..10-04-06..2006-657xxx..OK..Oct 05/01 day/picked up visa
17..Brittaniquec....05-25-06..06-20-06..07-10-06..08-08-06..2006-660xxx..OK..Aug 14/06 days/???
18..kevlar_kev......06-30-06..07-18-06..07-27-06..10-05-06..2006-691xxx..OK..Oct 15/10 days/Laguna
19..Gomez...........07-03-06..08-14-06..09-21-06..11-06-06..2006-xxxxxx
20..Angelmae........07-10-06..07-27-06..xx-xx-xx..11-06-06..2006-698xxx
21..Keith88gt.......07-24-06..08-04-06..xx-xx-xx..11-13-06..2006-709xxx
22..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06..08-10-06..09-22-06..11-13-06..2006-712xxx
23..Uling...........07-31-06..08-08-06..09-23-06..11-14-06..2006-712xxx
24..JimGem..........07-31-06..08-14-06..xx-xx-xx..11-17-06..2006-715xxx
25..Goodman.........07-31-06..08-15-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2006-716xxx
26..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..11-25-06..2006-719xxx..
27..Karel...........08-01-06..08-22-06..09-23-06..11-28-06..2006-719xxx
28..tamara..........07-31-06..08-24-06..10-26-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx
29..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06..08-23-06..10-25-06..12-13-06..2006-723xxx
30..shimmy..........08-01-06..08-23-06..10-20-06..12-11-06..2006-723xxx
31..FMerz...........08-09-06..08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..12-12-06..2006-723xxx
32..forgyj..........08-03-06..08-23-06..10-21-06..12-18-06..2006-728xxx
33..BJZags..........08-04-06..08-17-06..10-20-06..12-05-06..2006-xxxxxx
34..Elizabeth.......08-15-06..08-21-06..10-21-06..12-21-06..2006-729xxx
35..treynroxy.......08-03-06..08-25-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-736xxx
36..daveandlirio....08-03-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
37..TimR............08-10-06..09-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-736xxx
38..lovebug.........08-12-06..08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-737xxx
39..neonspark.......08-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-73xxxx
40..kirkandjenny....08-18-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-743xxx
41..ronmay..........08-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-75xxxx
42..Robhankins......09-01-06..09-22-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-761xxx
43..Madison Man.....09-01-06..09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..12-04-06..2006-601xxx
44..ellmoi..........09-17-06..09-26-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-762xxx
45..Glenn&Rosemarie.08-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
46..jo&john.........08-30-06..10-06-06..PICKED UP..10-18-06..2006-764xxx..OK..Oct 25/07 days/Manila
47..RiggerAF........09-04-06..10-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx
48..sway............09-05-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-7xxxxx
49..davidjack.......09-05-06..10-04-06..xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx..2006-770xxx
50..lebby...........09-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-772xxx
51..lawrencejeramie.09-11-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-775xxx
52..Richard&Maria...09-05-06..10-06-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-779xxx
53..Iniibig ko......09-07-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-783xxx
54..Thersch.........09-19-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-783xxx
55..gobdogman.......09-07-06..10-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx
56..sbqwolf1........09-11-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
57..Payato..........09-18-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
58..binow...........09-20-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
59..Burrito.........09-21-06..10-18-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-78xxxx
60..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx
61..jamrok..........09-29-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
62..JelloShotGirl...09-29-06..10-15-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
63..Erichu..........10-11-06..10-23-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-789xxx

K3 LIST
64..sweety_33.......04-11-06..04-25-06..xx-xx-xx..08-24-06..2006-608xxx..OK..Aug 30/06 days/???
65..phirephly.......05-08-06..05-23-06..07-01-06..09-21-06..2006-635xxx..OK..Sep 27/06 days/???
66..K3 IR...........07-25-06..xx-xx-xx..09-20-06..11-13-06..2006-xxxxxx
67..cybernutguy.....09-22-06..10-12-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx

IR-1/CR-1
Name.................NOA2.....CASE CMPLT..PACKET..INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

68..jpg.............08-15-05..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..07-17-06..2005-xxxxxx..OK...
69..stormyrain......10-05-05..07-06-06..xx-xx-xx..11-20-06..2005-xxxxxx
70..JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05..04-21-06..xx-xx-xx..09-25-06..2006-510xxx..OK..Sep 27/02 days/Manila
71..Shortie81.......02-03-06..05-16-06..05-28-06..06-07-06..2006-544xxx..OK-ME..Jun 14/07 days/???
72..mimendoz0209....01-13-06..04-28-06..08-22-06..10-18-06..2006-xxxxxx..OK..Oct 25/07 days/Davao
73..Biancashey......03-09-06..09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-576xxx
74..phirephly.......05-02-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-642xxx
75..JunCel..........05-15-06..08-24-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
76..Jazzy...........08-03-06..10-17-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-729xxx
77..K3 IR...........09-01-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-xxxxxx
78..w1n78...........09-05-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-764xxx
79..M&M.............09-07-06..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..xx-xx-xx..2006-765xxx
80..DaveHorton......07-25-06..08-25-06..10-24-06..12-19-06..2006-208xxx

Regarding hotels near the CFO seminar area in Cubao, there are 2 good, clean and cheap hotels:Sogo hotel is along EDSA near the intersection of Aurora Blvd and the other one is Eurotel, inside the Araneta Center commercial complex. Both hotels are around P500 per night, and decently clean, usually for short 2-3 day accomodations. I even have discount coupons given by the owners. You can take a taxi from the hotel and it is near the CFO seminar venue.

I personally know the owners of the Sogo hotel chain and just discovered that this is a cheap alternative for transients staying only for a few days. I have seen the rooms and no hanky panky for the good rate.

By the way, for those who are planning to stay in the Manila area for a few days for the seminars or for interviews, you may call me at 0918-4128538 if you need some help. I could mentor you and I live in the Greenhills area and I could play big sister to you...actually, almost a mother, but still waiting for the interview and get married to my dear fiancee who is also almost my age...well, never too late, I guess. My mother-in-law in USA prays for me and says she loves Filipinas because we are so hardworking.

Good luck to us all.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-31 00:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

You're welcome, lebby. Updating to add Richard&Maria.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC?D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS... DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fianceeinw8ting.07-15-04...08-07-04...09-24-04...10-08-04...2004-xxxxxx...OK.....09-12-06/23 mos./Makati
02..Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...AR.....Birth Certificate
03..djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06/10 days/
04..Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....
05..timmaricel......04-07-06...09-21-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
06..zethris.........04-13-06...09-20-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-60xxxx
07..davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx...OK.....09-21-06/10 days/
08..titakey.........04-23-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...AR.....NBI clearance
09..Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/05 days/QC
10..randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....10-04-06/14 days/QC
11..Hershey.........05-01-06...06-05-06...06-21-06...09-25-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/
12..annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...??
13..mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx...OK.....09-21-06/07 days
14..danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06/07 days/
15..Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...POSTPONED..2006-656xxx...
16..sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...10-04-06...2006-657xxx...OK.....
17..Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06/06 days/
18..kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx...OK.....
19..Gomez...........07-03-06...08-14-06...09-21-06...11-06-06...2006-xxxxxx
20..Angelmae........07-10-06...07-27-06...xx-xx-xx...11-06-06...2006-698xxx
21..Keith88gt.......07-24-06...08-04-06...xx-xx-xx...11-13-06...2006-709xxx
22..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...09-22-06...11-13-06...2006-712xxx
23..Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...09-23-06...11-14-06...2006-712xxx
24..JimGem..........07-31-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...11-17-06...2006-715xxx
25..Goodman.........07-31-06...08-15-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2006-716xxx
26..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx
27..Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...09-23-06...11-28-06...2006-719xxx
28..tamara..........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
29..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
30..shimmy..........08-01-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
31..forgij..........08-03-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-728xxx
32..Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx
33..treynroxy.......08-03-06...08-25-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
34..daveandlirio....08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
35..TimR............08-10-06...09-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
36..lovebug.........08-12-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-737xxx
37..kirkandjenny....08-18-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
38..ronmay..........08-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-75xxxx
39..Robhankins......09-01-06...09-22-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-761xxx
40..MadisonMan......09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
41..ellmoi..........09-17-06...09-26-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-762xxx
42..jo&john.........08-30-06...10-06-06...PICKED UP..ANY DAY....2006-764xxx...Expedited due to age-out
43..RiggerAF........09-04-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-764xxx
44..sway............09-05-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-7xxxxx
45..Iniibig ko......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
46..gobdogman.......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
47..lebby...........09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-772xxx
48..Richard&Maria...09-05-06...10-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-779xxx
49..sbqwolf1........09-11-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
50..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
51..jamrok..........09-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
52..sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06/06 days
53..phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/06 days

IR-1/CR-1
Name..................NOA2....CASE CMPLT...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

54..jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....
55..stormyrain......10-05-05...07-06-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2005-xxxxxx
56..JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...04-21-06...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/Manila
57..Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME..06-14-06/07 days/
58..Biancashey......03-09-06...09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx
59..phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx
60..JunCel..........05-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
61..Jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

Thank you PW. Hope to have interview sked soon. God bless!
Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-09 05:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview

Updating timelines of those in red.

Legend:
OK - Visa approved
AR - Admin Review/Add'l Docs Required
ME - Military Expedite

Name.................NOA2.....MNL REC’D...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS... DELIVERED/#OF DAYS/PLACE DLVRD

K1 LIST
01..fianceeinw8ting.07-15-04...08-07-04...09-24-04...10-08-04...2004-xxxxxx...OK.....09-12-06/23 mos./Makati
02..Windchaser......08-29-05...09-27-05...07-25-06...09-01-06...2005-756xxx...AR.....Birth Certificate
03..djcess..........03-10-06...03-24-06...xx-xx-xx...08-09-06...2006-579xxx...OK.....08-19-06/10 days/
04..Rustyash........03-07-06...03-29-06...06-08-96...08-09-06...2006-580xxx...OK.....
05..timmaricel......04-07-06...09-21-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
06..zethris.........04-13-06...09-20-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-60xxxx
07..davidg..........04-20-06...05-13-06...xx-xx-xx...09-11-06...2006-625xxx...OK.....09-21-06/10 days/
08..titakey.........04-23-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...AR.....NBI clearance
09..Audrey&Romy.....05-01-06...05-22-06...07-13-06...09-22-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/05 days/QC
10..randyandrechie..05-01-06...06-05-06...07-13-06...09-20-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....10-04-06/14 days/QC
11..Hershey.........05-01-06...06-05-06...06-21-06...09-25-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/
12..annie19.........05-09-06...05-22-06...xx-xx-xx...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...??
13..mychelle........05-03-06...05-31-06...07-06-06...09-14-06...2006-639xxx...OK.....09-21-06/07 days
14..danlet..........05-12-06...05-31-06...06-27-06...08-10-06...2006-xxxxxx...OK.....08-17-06/07 days/
15..Tomnjas.........05-23-06...06-14-06...07-11-06...POSTPONED..2006-656xxx...
16..sillygirl.......05-17-06...06-14-06...06-29-06...10-04-06...2006-657xxx...OK.....
17..Brittaniquec....05-25-06...06-20-06...07-10-06...08-08-06...2006-660xxx...OK.....08-14-06/06 days/
18..kevlar_kev......06-30-06...07-18-06...07-27-06...10-05-06...2006-691xxx...OK.....
19..Gomez...........07-03-06...08-14-06...09-21-06...11-06-06...2006-xxxxxx
20..Angelmae........07-10-06...07-27-06...xx-xx-xx...11-06-06...2006-698xxx
21..Keith88gt.......07-24-06...08-04-06...xx-xx-xx...11-13-06...2006-709xxx
22..YnaYeBa0808.....07-24-06...08-10-06...09-22-06...11-13-06...2006-712xxx
23..Uling...........07-31-06...08-08-06...09-23-06...11-14-06...2006-712xxx
24..JimGem..........07-31-06...08-14-06...xx-xx-xx...11-17-06...2006-715xxx
25..Goodman.........07-31-06...08-15-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2006-716xxx
26..Ara&Ken.........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-719xxx
27..Karel...........08-01-06...08-22-06...09-23-06...11-28-06...2006-719xxx
28..tamara..........07-31-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
29..roymcn3rd.......07-31-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
30..shimmy..........08-01-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-723xxx
31..forgij..........08-03-06...08-23-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-728xxx
32..Elizabeth.......08-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx
33..treynroxy.......08-03-06...08-25-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
34..daveandlirio....08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
35..TimR............08-10-06...09-06-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-736xxx
36..lovebug.........08-12-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-737xxx
37..kirkandjenny....08-18-06...08-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
38..ronmay..........08-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-75xxxx
39..Robhankins......09-01-06...09-22-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-761xxx
40..MadisonMan......09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
41..ellmoi..........09-17-06...09-26-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-762xxx
42..jo&john.........08-30-06...10-06-06...PICKED UP..ANY DAY...2006-764xxx.....Expedited due to age-out
43..RiggerAF........09-04-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-764xxx
44..sway............09-05-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-7xxxxx
45..Iniibig ko......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
46..gobdogman.......09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
47..lebby...........09-07-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-772xxx
48..sbqwolf1........09-11-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
49..Steve-n-Ana.....09-28-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
50..jamrok..........09-29-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx

K3 LIST
51..sweety_33.......04-11-06...04-25-06...xx-xx-xx...08-24-06...2006-608xxx...OK.....08-30-06/06 days
52..phirephly.......05-08-06...05-23-06...07-01-06...09-21-06...2006-635xxx...OK.....09-27-06/06 days

IR-1/CR-1
Name..................NOA2....CASE CMPLT...PACKET...INTERVIEW...MNL CASE#...STATUS

53..jpg.............08-15-05...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...07-17-06...2005-xxxxxx...OK.....
54..stormyrain......10-05-05...07-06-06...xx-xx-xx...11-20-06...2005-xxxxxx
55..JoelAndAnalyn...12-29-05...04-21-06...xx-xx-xx...09-25-06...2006-510xxx...OK.....09-27-06/02 days/Manila
56..Shortie81.......02-03-06...05-16-06...05-28-06...06-07-06...2006-544xxx...OK-ME..06-14-06/07 days/
57..Biancashey......03-09-06...09-01-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-576xxx
58..phirephly.......05-02-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-642xxx
59..JunCel..........05-15-06...08-24-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-xxxxxx
60..Jazzy...........08-03-06...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...xx-xx-xx...2006-729xxx

please include us in the list. NOA2 on Sept 5 and MNL case number 2006-779xxx Oct 6. No interview date yet. Thanks. Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-10-08 20:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview


There's currently a 120-day wait for interview date from embassy receipt date. Your fiancee should get a January interview or if she's lucky, a late December interview.

Good luck!


We are only a day ahead of NOA2 approval (8/30) to robhankins (9/01). We received our physical NOA2 through snail mail (9/05) but no communication yet from NVC. What really worries us is the 120-day wait time for interview date from embassy recepit date because my daughter (K2) will turn 21 on January 06, 2007! We have sent an email yesterday to NVC (gave them our USCIS Case Receipt No.) relative to this concern. One hundred twenty-one (121) days from now, my daughter will be 21! We pray that they expedite our case.

1. Does NVC/Manila Embassy give early appointment dates because of this (K2 aging out)?
2. In case we got our visas before she turns 21 and we flew to the u.s. but she turns 21 before John and I get married, what will happen to the K2?
3. In case she turns 21 before the interview (God forbids), what are the implications?

Anybody who would like to shed some light on this? The long annulment process had delayed the filing of our I-129F and made impossible for my eldest to be included in the petition. He turned 21 during the annulment process. So, only his 2 sisters are included ( 9 and 20 years old). We pray that NVC will email us back and give us a favorable response. (F)



My first reply didn't go through. As soon as you have a Manila case number and the file is at the embassy get in touch with them. You can formally request an expedited interview , especially for aging out of a dependent. I believe the Manila embassy has an online form/request for just such emergency and you certainly qualify. I have to be concerned about K-2's also.
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-09-07 16:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila Embassy Interview


Sorry if we're off-topic but someone else might be also in the same situation.

Brit, on second thought, I think that the church wedding should have also been mentioned in the Annulment Decision so that the civil aspect of that marriage could have also been annulled.

I know one friend who was married only in church but she filed annulment for both civil and church. Which means that even if she married only in church, she had to do the civil aspect of it in court to make her eligible in civil law to marry again.

All these is too technical for my simple mind so maybe you need to ask your sister's lawyer about her situation.

As an aside, since your sister's annulment is fairly recent. If she finds out that a MC for church is existing, she can have the court decision amended to include the church wedding so that she doesn't have to file another petition.

Look what you started Uling, you opened a can of worms!!! :lol: :D :P



Hi again!

yup off topic but i'm butting in :P

I had a church wedding, Catholic rites only! no ciivl rites... and I got an annullment in court... only way i can be legally free to marry again. My lawyer and the Clerk of Court never told me to get a church annullment in order to be free to get married again.. so can safely conclude that the court decree covers it all right.

Thanks PW...yup, can't wait to be in this list!

Gen



Sorry if we're off-topic but someone else might be also in the same situation.

Look what you started Uling, you opened a can of worms!!! :lol: :D :P


My sister now is asking me why suddenly I'm getting interested with her annulment case and she's saying that I'm just going to get married and I'm already analyzing those things :lol: .



oh and Brit, since you got it all cleared already.. back to the list now :thumbs:

Uling... my guess is your fiance didn't have to go through the annullment process that's why you are not knowledgeable about it... you are so lucky! My fiance is an expert at it after three gruelling years of annullment hearing postponements .. an expert at what reasons for postponement the court will give in the next hearing!
Taught us patience indeed..

now now back to the very important list ... really! :star:

Gen

Hello friends,

Allow me to share some thoughts on the annulment process.

After the annulment decree is handed down, I would advise you to secure a complete copy of the decision, have the court note that it is a certified true copy, secure a certificate of finality, then bring these two documents to the National Census and Statistics Office for annotation of the annulment into you marriage contract. Then bring this annotated marriage contract to the church to register the annulment and then go to the Local civil registrar and show these documents, then get another copy of the annulment certified by the Local civil Registrar. This is tedious but this is the way it should be done as the Manila Embassy will ask for the annotation of the annulment on the NCSO copy of the marraige contract.

My lawyers were very helpful in guiding me through the tedious process but it goes a long way for smooth paperwork.

Church annulment is another process. Marriage in church is considered as a civil AND church marriage.

Good luck.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-14 06:20:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status
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My state ID arrived in the mail yesterday. It's a non-driving class as I still need to learn how to drive and take various tests. I didn't have any problem applying for one because the lady who accomodated me at the DMV knew about immigration BS and she said I did the right thing of applying for the state ID before my I-94 expires. Otherwise, I will need to wait until I got my greencard.

--Mae


Congrats, Mae, on your successful acquisition of a StateID!! (inggit ako) biggrin.gif

If I'd known that they would give me hell over the State ID, I would have just applied for one in my maiden name, even though it would expire in a month - I really only need it to open a bank account! Oh well, guess I'll wait for the greencard. Hope it's soon, though! I would solve a LOT of problems for us tongue.gif I want to start working. (I can feel my brain turning to mush with my inactivity.. I'm so not domesticated)

SideNote - it's fun to know that coupons in the US are worth something, unlike the ones in PI. Hehe, I've been keeping myself busy with coupon clipping and decimating my CVS shopping from about 100 down to 50 dollars, or 40 and 20 down to 2 dollars. good.gif whistling.gif

I need a greencard so I can stop this coupon nonsense!



hello! iya,

when we applied for my bank account, they didnt asked about state ID, just my SSN and i applied using my married name.

different place, different policy...and more to deal for us.


Yeah, I must agree with you Lira. good.gif We'll be working on a bank account and medical benefits for me sometime next month when it's a lot cooler and nice to travel. I already got my second SS card (I changed name after we got married) so I assume we won't be having any trouble doing those. We have to start working on pro whistling.gif ofs of marital relation for our AOS, even though as of yet, our check remains uncashed. David thinks it's not necessary that we include my name in our utility bills and such, so right now I'm slowly working my way to make him do it. tongue.gif

@iya,

Hang in there sister! We love coupons too and we're always on the look for big sale laughing.gif. What I couldn't get over until now is the cost to have your nails done. Goodness! $35 plus tip for manicure/pedicure??? wink.gif Ever since I got here, I only had my nails done once (for the wedding) and I was really shocked and almost got choked of how expensive it was. Everytime we would pass by a nail salon, David would ask me if I want some pampering. My answer's always "HECK NO!" laughing.gif Now, I do my own nails. Not so bad, even though it's unprofessionally done. laughing.gif I should have brought with me my manicure set in PI.
Hi Sisters,

As your Ate, I would like to share with you some of my experiences. I applied for a state ID using the marriage certificate, bank account, SSN and proof of biometrics completed, together with a download print-out of a DMV regulation stating that a state ID can be issued while awaiting for the finality of the AOS/greencard. We requested to talk to the supervisor who readily understood that the state ID was needed to encash checks, do money transactions like paying for credit card purchases, etc. The sate ID came in the mail within 10 days and it costs $9.

My son waited for his greencard then we presented it at the DMV and immediately he got his state ID within minutes also at $9.

You an apply for a driver's license if you can present your green card, passport, and birth certificate. They will make you take the vision test, the computerized touch screen signs and instructions theoretical test (read the driving manual first) and if you pass, they will sked you for a road driving test.

I have a local Manila driver's license and an international driver's license so I did not go through a temps (should drive with a companion with a valid license) but I still need to get a regular driver's license before the international license expires. Also consider that cost of car insurance if you do not have a driver's license.

Hope I have shed some light on your predicament. After being here for 5 months, i already learned how ti drive the US way...speed limits posted everywhere. And yes, obey traffic signs.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-08-26 13:40:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

hi everyone!

just want to ask some info regarding what documents i need to bring with me at the airport when me and my kids will leave for the US, aside of course from our visas. I have three kids and i was never married to their father and the birth certificates of my kids don't list their father's name. I know I don't need any DSWD clearance to take my kids out of the country. But i have read somewhere that at the NAIA airport, the Immigration people would ask for birth certificates and CENOMAR from me to confirm i have custody of my kids and don't need father's consent? I just want to know if this is true, especially from those with K2 children, what were your experiences about this? And if they do need those documents, would they require originals or just photocopies?

I don't have yet our visas but I just want to prepare all the documents I may need as early as possible. Thanks!

I left Manila for the USA last March 4 on fiancee visa with my two boys aged 12 and 16 and the Immigration officer at Manila airport asked me for DSWD Clearance. I replied that it is no longer necessary if they are accompanied by one parent and I showed her the DSWD circular. She seemed surprised, then she asked me for the birth certificate and the annulment papers showing I have custody of the childen. I showed the originals and after a few minutes, she allowed us to travel.

It pays to handcarry original docs which you may not want to lose if your luggage gets misplaced or lost in transit. Also, remember the ear drops and some meds for nausea for the long flight.

I also brought some of the regular meds the children are used to because it takes about 1-2 months before you can get the children to their pedia, and medical consultation and hospitalization is more expensive in the USA as compared to the Philippines.

Bring something to keep them company during the plane ride, nothing with batteries though.

See you in the USA

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-06-08 11:46:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

hello............... im leaving on may 31. i would just like to know if the nothwest airline are really strict when it comes to the sizes of luggages? do they really use tape measure for checking the baggage allowance up to 62 inches dimension only?


Most of the luggages are within the allowed dimension regulations, so you don't have to worry about that. I arrived here May 2, me and my husband have 4 luggages (1 that is 62', and 3 smaller than that).. They did not do any measurements but You should not exceed the weight limit, because you will be paying for every excess in weight (kgs.). Per luggage, should be atleast 32 kg and below only.

Have a safe trip!


Let me say I have never flown Northwest Airlines to the Philippines, but generally my experience is they (the airlines I have used) did not meaure size of the suitcase in inches as long as it is standard luggage. What they did measure in all cases has been the weight. You are allowed 32 kgs (70 lbs) per bag with two bags max to check in economy class. If you are overweight, it is VERY expensive. If you have a way to check the weight before leaving, that would be good because they will weigh the bags and it will cost you for excess weight. I don't know what NWA charges, but PAL charged me $150 US one time for a bag going to Manila. The earlier quote was $240 for NWA so they are high too. If you know your bags are obviously over-sized, then you might want to reconsider just in case. The suitcase that looks like it will hold an entire Jeepney inside might cause some concern, but if its a standard luggage, I think you will be okay in size, just watch weight closely.

Scott (and Mirasol)

Instead of using the standard luggae, I suggest you use a Balikbayan box which is measured to standard size allowed my NW. Because the box is light, you can pack more items. Just use ductape to seal the top, bottom and sides and this is very sturdy and can withstand the travel to USA. I use the brand UTILITY BOX available at National Bookstores in Manila. Also, it might help to weigh the box first before finally sealing the box...a standard balikbayan box will carry approx only 32 kgs. Acutally, I have been travelling with NW for years and have brought more than 10 bozes to USA and have nevr been assessed for excess baggage weight...they allow excess of 2 kgs per box. And they also are very friendly and considerate of children or handicapped passengers.

As for handcarry luggage, just use the standard small size luggage sold in department stores...tell them it is the size for overhead bins and they all conform to the standard handcarry specs. In addition you can also bring a backpack instead of a handbag...it carries more and is easier to sling over the handcarry trolley luggage...remember you need to free your hands because this is a long haul flight and you want to store the handcarry and the backpack in the overhead storage compartment. And make sure you bring all the documents and x-ray film in the small handcarry trolley luggage which you may need at port of entry. Happy trip.
Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-29 22:40:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Hi to all.....

Im facing packing problems, were taking 4 big luggages, 2 carry ons and back packs but still we have some more things that are valuable for me and my son and we're bound to leave next week. Im wondering if somebody here know an inexpensive way of sending my stuffs in the US like Forex or like the balikbayan boxes.

Any input will be helpful

Thanks

Hi gracy,

I came to the USA with my 2 sons and so we had 6 boxes, 3 handcarries and 3 backpacks and I still had so much left in Manila so I understand the predicament you are in. And I had already bought around 6 boxes in my previous trips to the USA while waiting for the fiancee visa to be approved.

Allow me to share my experience on packing items to bring to USA. First, use balikbayan boxes instead of luggages...the boxes are lighter and carry more items...buy the UTILITY BOX brand of balikbyan box available at National bookstore in Manila and use ductape to seal the edges and the top and bottom...the boxes can load up to 1.5 times of the luggage capacity...and the customs people at port of entry dont normally open the boxes since they know it is hard to seal again..just be sure no fresh fruits and meat items in the boxes.

Choose the items to carry...more esp the items your son will miss or are attached to...most of the Filipino foods are available in the stores and supermarkets in the USA so no need to bring too much. And you will want to try new food items here anyway. Also, the clothes in the Phils are only good for summer wear in the USA so you also need to buy clothes in the USA. And make sure that the clothes you bring can stand washing and drying in the washing machine, normally no ironing of clothes in USA.

I suggest you bring the emergency medicines for your son that he may need within the first 2 months that you may not yet be covered by medical insurance. Normally, medical insurance also covers medicines so dont buy too much. Meds for cough, colds, fever are available at most supermarkets here but not the asthma and allergy meds and they come in different brand names. Grown ups can adjust faster than kids and you dont want to take chances.

If your son has not yet flown long haul flights, it will be best to see a pedia and get a presciption for ear ache drops and nausea from flights...my youngest son had ear ache and clogged nose and asthma meds with him in the flight...and he is already 12 years old, and he had an asthma attack here so we were prepared and brought his meds and nebulizer.

Oh, and remember to bring him something to amuse him over the long hours in the plane...a coloring book or a toy and some powdered milk...you can ask for hot water from the flight attendant...or you can request for bulkhead seats if you are travelling with children since you are the first priority for boarding.

Pack the rest of the items which you cant bring also in balikabayan boxes properly labelled with your USA address and surely there will be a relative or a friend who can bring it for you at a later trip. DHL and Fedex normally charge $150-$200 per box, door to door, but will the contents be worth the shipping cost?

Hope to have shared some thoughts with you.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-28 01:40:00
PhilippinesManila Embassy Interview/Visa Status

Everyone, I have a question for a friend of my fiancees. This friend has her interview on Tuesday at the Embassy, but hasn't gone to the bank to pay and get her D157 stamped and signed. Since Monday is a holiday, what can she do? I think she is going to have to go and be rescheduled. Do you think one of the authorized banks may be open on Saturday or Monday?

Thanks.

Chad, congratulations again, that visa is almost there!!!!!

I assume that her interview sked states 7:30am although the truth is she will be interviwed sometime around 10-11am as has been my experience.

The pre-screener at the entrance will require her to present the pink slip as proof of payment and that means she wont be allowed to enter the embassy without the receipt of visa fee payment.

I suggest that before going into the US Embassy, she can go to the BPI across the street from the embassy entrance and she can pay there as early as 9am when the bank opens. Then she can go to the embassy and present complete DS forms with proof of payment and all will be in order.

Once she is inside the embassy waiting area, she will be assisted by the personnel there on how to properly fill up the forms. Then she has to get a number for the interview, go to the fingerscan, go to a pre-screener, then wait for the consular officer to interview, then again wait for the pink slip to pay at delbros and all will be in order.

By the way, for those who need light snacks while inside the fiancee interview area, you can ask the security guard for permission to go the the tourist visa waiting area where they sell light snacks and you can eat there and go back to the interview area...but make it a short snack since they will be calling your name for the fingerscan and they will flash yur number for the screener.

Good luck!

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-11 11:00:00
PhilippinesSending Jewlery to Philippines

Hi. My fiancee's birthday is June 10th. I wanted to send a present of some pearl earrings. Is that possible? Where would I go to get the best information? Can exise tax be prepaid? Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Hello, that is so thoughtful and sweet of you to send her a gift.

I am a Filipina and now married to a US Citizen just last March. I have lived in Manila in the greenhills shopping center area which is famous for the pearl market and traders and I should say that the pearl jewelry are so cheap in the Philippines compared to the USA.

You may want to consider the risk of the jewelry being lost in transit if shipped from USA...maybe buying on-line from a source in the Philpippines would be a better alternative. But then again a piece of jewelry is a personal choice and may be best to try it on before buying it.

My husband has on several ocassions sent me items from USA and he had paid taxes and insurance for it but I still ended up being juiced taxes and whatever miscellaneous fees in the Philppines and I had no choice but to pay it to claim the shipment.

Hope I had been of some help.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-24 16:04:00
PhilippinesAge difference between Filipinas and americans (Poll)
We are in our 50's and one year+4 days apart. Combined, our children range from 12 to 34. You are only (feeling) old when your child turns 30 so I have changed that to 40. Hey, we finally got to posting a few wedding pics; 2nd month of bliss.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2007-05-06 21:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresJob letter for I-864
I changed jobs recently myself. If your old boss is agreable - a signed, company letterhead to you, stating your old job (length, pay) and willingness to rehire you (pay). If by chance you left only to meet/marry your new wife and your boss was aware of that, it wouldn't hurt to include that. It almost comes across as unpaid leave (without benefits of course). Your dad's co-sign may be needed if a reviewer deems the letter insufficient. If you are lucky enough to have sufficient savings in the interim, that is also good and needs documentation. Good luck.
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-01 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of Engagement


Intent to marry is certainly important. Providing evidence of a relationship is alsocritical. Maria and I have been fortunate enough to see each other a number of times prior to filing for a K-1. Numerous photos, copies of exchanged letters and address labels of packages, printout outs of exchanged emails, receipts and tickets for airlines, hotels and dining (and yes, a receipt for an engagement ring). Maria also keeps in contact with a few family members of mine. All these things will help with the filing process. Good luck.


Evidence of ongoing relationship is neither solicited nor required at the time of I-129F submittal. Save this type of "evidence" for the Consulate interview where it is specifically asked for and subsequently evaluated.


Ooops, you are correct and I should have said that. Our lawyer has prepared the "evidence" package in advance of the interview stage and we continue to add items to it during the interval.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-04-29 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of Engagement
Intent to marry is certainly important. Providing evidence of a relationship is alsocritical. Maria and I have been fortunate enough to see each other a number of times prior to filing for a K-1. Numerous photos, copies of exchanged letters and address labels of packages, printout outs of exchanged emails, receipts and tickets for airlines, hotels and dining (and yes, a receipt for an engagement ring). Maria also keeps in contact with a few family members of mine. All these things will help with the filing process. Good luck.
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-04-29 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew to VJ. Wanna file the K-1 on my own but confused about some things...

Hi everybody. I'm new here and I'm planning to go the K-1 Fiance(e) route to bring my fiance here to the US. I'm going to the Philippines to meet her in August. This site is rather exceptional in the help and advice that you all give but some things still confuse me. The first thing that confuses me is the example Fiance Letter of Intent that is posted in the Example Forms section. In the example, it has areas provided for me to add the USCIS service center address AND I suppose the address of the embassy where my fiance will be interviewed. My question is: Do I need to include BOTH of these addresses in the letter? Or do I just use one or the other? Its confusing. I really dont understand. Can somebody please help me with this? And also, can someone pleade tell me all the forms I should take there with me for her to sign and fill out? Right now all I know is the G-325A and the Fiance Letter of Intent. PLEASE HELP!!!


Oh, I could give you lots of advice since I am from Phils and went to USA to file and used the services of an immigration lawyer. Actually, the forms and docs were not as simple as the guides but at least the guides give you the basic info you need to prepare.

----content removed---- per VJ TOS.

Edited by Captain Ewok, 10 May 2006 - 03:56 AM.

Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-10 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestouched again today !!

I think you guys are being touched because of the transfer from another center. I did a search of Noa2's after May 16 and noticed the very few that are there mostly had one thing in common.... They were older petitions that had RFE's ....so it seem to me that no additional Noa2 will come out because of IMBRA. My lawyer said there will be some sort of adendum or paperwork sent out (soon we hope) for us to sign asking about our criminal history or something. (to comply with the new IMBRA law) No one knows. I got so upset at this whole thing that I decided to try not to read anymore about it until someone knows what is going on. My lawyer told me he will send out the info as soon as he learns anything. I expect within two weeks:) i hope


Barry,
Looks like you filed just a few weeks after me. I was told to sit tight about IMBRA, that the NVC will handle it without additional paperwork from me, BUT I can't help but wonder if I will need to do more and that was before the abrupt transfer of my case from the Nebraska to the California centers, (NSC no longer handling K-1s). I was touched at CSC the day after the K-1 transfer but I chaulked that up to the hand-off from Nebraska. The other thing I noticed was my approximate wait period statement from the government was missing on my case, as if they are now groping for new timelines. I'll update if I get any significant news.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-06-04 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestouched

I know it seems amazing, but Government people actually do work weekends.

Having been there and done that overseas, it comes as no surprise. This is a very good thing, in that they realize we are all desperately waiting for an NOA2. This explains why there were touches today, Saturday.

They are trying over there, we should appreciate that effort, no?

Hopefully, CSC will kick out some RFE's soon. Vermont already has, CSC needs to get jiggy with the program. Agreed?


There have been many touches on Saturdays. This isn't new.


Thanks for the recent 2 posts. On the + side at least people are doing enough at the CSC to warrant a touch. I guess it was too much to hope Saturday work was a new indication of extra effort. Was originally hoping to have Maria's boys in school here for a clean fall start, until the double whammy of service center changes and IMBRA hit us.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-06-17 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedurestouched



yeah I got touched again today as well, makes the 4th day in a row.


Same for us: June 14,15, 16, 17.


Same here.


almost same here , touched a few days in early June at/after xfer from NSC to CSC and now 4 days in a row including the 17th. I still find it unbelievable that a federal government agency is working Saturdays! Did someone authorize overtime or is it an end-of-computer-day schedule at USCIS that shows up as a following day (or some repeating glitch like the triplicate+ CRIS emails). Does anyone know if Saturday touches showed up in the past or is this a relatively new phenomena? If new, maybe/hopefully they are actually throwing more effort into the recent service center changes.
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-06-17 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCase transferred from Nebraska to California
Like others, I just got triplicate emails today from NSC stating my K-1 case has been transferred to CSC. I was on file at NSC 3-6-06 and was looking at an estimated 6-15-06 notification. Now, as I read it at CSC I've probably lost 2-3 more weeks at best, or (worst) does anyone know if the transfers are going to the bottom of the pile in California? Ouch.
Richard of Richard&Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-06-01 22:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNo receipt acknowledgement email from CSC
CSC took 10 days to finally acknowledge my returned RFE. I had been wondering also.
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-07-25 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresusps or courier?
Hello,
Express Mail starts at $14.40 for next day to the receiving P.O. Box
Priority Mail starts at $4.05 for 3-day max to the P.O. Box
Documents should at least have certified mailing for $2.40 more on the priority
delivery confirmation cost $0.50
return receipt $1.85
I've used certified Priority with return receipts for legal docs. Just sent out for a Chinese travel visa and had to enclose my passport. Everything will be back in about 2 weeks.
Stateside mail is one of the better ones on the planet ( I have 2 uncles that were postmasters).
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-06 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre VJ timelines accurate?
With IMBRA and the service center swapping of caseloads its a guess. My VJ timeline says July 19th... hmmm...I'm still waiting, maybe 2007 ?
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-07 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAirfair

Should or can a one way ticket be used on a K1 visa for her coming here?
Sure this has been asked a million times but was nto able to search and find the anwser.
Thanks

I am sure you can buy a one way ticket because you wont need the return trip. However, the airline will require you to present your fiancee visa as proof.

You may also buy the ticket on-line and do an e-ticket. But the immigration officer at the port of entry will again ask for your fiancee visa.

This is what I would do when I get my visa

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-08 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe need some "Good News"


I will host the reunion in summer at our lakeside garden and you can all enjoy fishing and sports.


Oh Maria, that sounds so lovely - especially to be able to be there with our SOs!

Such a shame about your wedding plans

Hang in there - we're all here with ya!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. Everyday I wake up in happy anticipation of an approval. Look, even my boys are growing taller than me while waiting, and maybe I will look like their sister at the visa interview!

Sure would be nice to share experiences when all these frustrations ar behind us.

Keep the torch high!

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-10 05:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe need some "Good News"

noblehero - That would be awesome and I would definitely be game for that... We'll all be able to laugh about this many years from now...

Hi Uling,

You are lucky to be ahead in the journey. We filed March 6 (wow) and still no NOA2 for us. My hopes for a fall garden wedding are gone...and maybe Christmastime is a tight squeeze. I will host the reunion in summer at our lakeside garden and you can all enjoy fishing and sports.

Let's all keep praying.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-09 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresany news from gary?

If your talking to me the answer in nothing yet. I am going nuts here waiting. I have been in contact with both of my senators and my lawyers and get the same old "wait 30 days and try again" BS. Seems like I just have to wait. :( Thanks for thinking about me!

Hello Buddies,

I know how it feels to wait...we had our NOA1 March 6..what a date, and all is quiet on the western front till now. My children are so anxious since school starts early Sept and it would be so difficult to catch up with their lessons considering he is going into junior high.

But, God works in mysterious ways so patience has become my virtue. Just keep the prayers coming and hang on...

And keep the wires burning...Luz, I know how you feel. So near and yet so far, eh?

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-22 07:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduressupplement letter for question 18 on I-129F
[quote name='debby1' date='Aug 17 2006, 12:55 AM' post='382658']
I had to make my font size 8 to fit our story in of how we met, fell in love, saw each other and got engaged.
Is that too small?
I've re-read it over a few times and can't think of what to cut it out, to make the letter shorter, and I read that it has to be only 1 page.
Thanks for any advice
Debby
Hi Debbie,

Congratulations, you finally found true love.

I too had a similar problem reducing the love story to a one-page memoir, but I kept the long version and submitted it anyway. It is the truth that counts. My better sense tells me to say less when there is something to hide or not truthful, but in your case, you are so spontaenous and candid about the story. And I guess, you are verbose when you are in love.

My fiance and I are both good writers and we had so much difficulty shortening our 6 month love story, since every event just flowed on to the next.

I can't categorically say you should cut the story; I would maybe suggest to shorten the part on the first fiance who backed out. That was best for both of you, and I saw it coming.

Well, get the paperwork moving as love is in the air.

Best wishes for both of you.

Maria
Richard&MariaNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-17 03:26:00